For details see the \u0192h<\/span><\/span> V6 book “Getting the Most From Family Historian” Chapter 13 Web Search, Web Hints & Web Clipping and also Automatic Internet Data Matching<\/a> plus What is Automatic Internet Data Matching<\/a> and FH V6.2 adds ‘hints\u2019 for Findmypast<\/a>. If no ‘hints’ appear then try to Refresh Automatic Internet Matching<\/a>.<\/p>\n To obtain ‘hints’ for each Individual in the Project, they must be manually displayed in the Focus Window, but the ‘hints’ initially ignore whether related records have already been obtained.<\/p>\n Semi-automatic global searches can be performed using the Lookup Missing BMD Records<\/a> and the Lookup Missing Census Facts<\/a> plugins that can include any Individual and only search for missing records.<\/p>\n Internet data matches are available to automatically suggest matching records for Individuals at two sites, and from \u0192h<\/span><\/span>8 at a third, FamilySearch. However, not all data sets of records are included in the searches.<\/p>\n Use the Tools > Preferences > Internet Data Matches <\/a>settings to govern how ‘hints’ are presented for the two sites.<\/p>\n To maintain your account for either site, you must always use the same browser with cookies enabled. The internal Web Search Window uses Microsoft Edge in \u0192h<\/span><\/span>7 and 8 (older versions used Internet Explorer), whereas the External Web Browser option will use your preferred browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), so login using the appropriate browser.<\/p>\n If the Web Search Window misbehaves, tick Reset Web Search Window Browser on Next Startup<\/em> in Advanced Preferences (from the General tab of Tools > Preferences<\/a>) and restart \u0192h<\/span><\/span>; this clears the window’s cookies. If it is still unusable, set Location to Display Matches<\/em> to External Web Browser so that matches open in your default browser instead. The setting is under Internet > Internet Data Matches<\/a> in earlier versions, and on the Internet Data Matches tab of Tools > Preferences<\/a> in \u0192h<\/span><\/span>8.<\/p>\n In the Web Search Window, to Sign in to FindMyPast, you must first Review a hint before the Sign In options are presented.<\/p>\n When you Sign In, even if you tick the Remember me box, you cannot remain signed in indefinitely, as it will expire after about a week, which is presumably a security feature. The Hints topic suggests how to adjust your browser LiveSession cookie to extend that expiry.<\/p>\n A known difficulty with FindMyPast is that you must have an appropriate subscription to be able to Review a hint before being able to Accept or Reject certain records. For example, if you have a Britain subscription, you cannot manage any Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand records, or if a 1 Month subscription, you cannot manage UK 1939 Register records (in 2016). See Wish List Ref 549<\/a> More options for Internet Data Matches and add your Vote. However, you can Reject any hint without a Review, but it does NOT go into the Reject list and so cannot be retrieved later.<\/p>\n If the Web Search Window appears pale, greyed-out, or fuzzy then try maximising its window, or click the ‘hint’ again; alternatively set the Location to Display Matches = External Web Browser and use your preferred browser. See Find My Past pale hints<\/a> and Faint unreadable hints screen issue<\/a> that mentions that Calico Pie are aware of a conflict with the embedded Web Search Window ~ Internet Explorer Shell and the FindMyPast web site.<\/p>\n In the Web Search Window, to Log in to MyHeritage, you must scroll to reveal the top right-hand corner of the web page.<\/p>\n Matching someone changes nothing on FamilySearch: \u0192h<\/span><\/span> just stores their FamilySearch Id, which you can delete to unmatch them. Nothing is sent to FamilySearch unless you choose to send it from the FamilySearch Window. There is no KB article on the FamilySearch Window yet; until there is, see The FamilySearch Window<\/a> and Preferences Dialog: Internet Data Matches<\/a>.<\/p>\n You may have Family Historian installed on two PC and perform Internet Data Matches on both. The User Credentials ensure that if you confirm or reject a match on one PC, it will still appear to be confirmed or rejected when viewed from the other PC.<\/p>\n Use File > Import\/Export > Export > User Credentials <\/a>to save the FH User Credentials.fhcrd file on one PC, and use File > Import\/Export > Export > User Credentials <\/a> to load that file on the other PC.<\/p>\n Alternatively, use the Backup and Restore Family Historian Settings<\/a> Plugin to Backup on one PC, and Restore on other PC including the Registry Data Keys option. The FindMyPast hints come from one of three website domains UK, Ireland or USA.<\/p>\n The default search domain is selected automatically depending on the ‘home location’ country settings of the computer:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The default connection can be changed in one of two ways:<\/p>\nRecord Matching<\/h2>\n
FindMyPast<\/h2>\n
MyHeritage<\/h2>\n
FamilySearch (Version 8)<\/h2>\n\u0192h<\/span><\/span>8 adds FamilySearch as a third source of hints, and its records are free to view. Its hints work a little differently. For someone not yet matched to a person in FamilySearch’s Family Tree, a hint offers possible matches. For someone already matched, hints point to possible duplicates in the tree and to historical records that seem to mention them. Match and duplicate hints open the Matches tab of the new FamilySearch Window; historical record hints open a FamilySearch web page. You need a free FamilySearch account.<\/p>\n
User Credentials<\/h2>\n
\nPreferences<\/p>\nFindMyPast<\/h3>\n
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